It's time to stay
she concluded.

it is a time to go she said
the time to pack
spread the clothes on the bed and decide
which dresses go which stay
do not forget the lacy underwear

it is a time to decide she whispered

you might get lucky

remember all the times you were glad

you ran away

and let the things sort without your input

remember feel

feel the memory

he said we were nothing to start with he said

and that he just played along

it was stupid, do you not think?

playing along all that time

it was stupid.

to just play along.

it is a time to decide again

it is always that time

he said he did not feel it did not see it

and that..well...he knew it could not last

and that he just played along

while you gambled the highest stake

while you knew that you might lose while

you hoped you are winning

he traveled light he did

bless his heart

he traveled light  

bless his heart

the time to decide, yes:

you chose not to get lucky

so enlighten me, sweets,

which one of two won?

and while you're at it, darling

what was the game all about?